This course explores the principles and practice of acting through song. Its purpose is to explore a variety of approaches to provide an integration of acting, vocal and stylistic techniques, so each supports and strengthens the other. Restricted to music, music theatre, and theatre majors and minors.

This course surveys musical theatre scenes from 1910-1970. With particular focus on character development for the musical theatre performer and building upon prior acting, voice, and dance course foundations. Students will work to explore the acting and stylistic requirements of the period genres and the musicianship requirements of the musical styles. Prerequisites: MUTH 170, THTR 207. Restricted to music theatre majors. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher.

This course surveys musical theatre scenes from 1970- present. With particular focus on character development for the musical theatre performer and building upon prior acting, voice, and dance course foundations. Students will work to explore the acting and stylistic requirements of the period genres and the musicianship requirements of the musical styles. Prerequisite: 326. Restricted to music theatre majors. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher.

A survey of music theatre history and literature from 1866 to the present, this course provides an understanding of the continuing development of music theatre into the present day. Attention will be given to the writers and composers who greatly influenced and/or continue to influence the development of the form.

This course focuses on performance requirements and techniques for the singing, dancing actor, including the process of preparation to performance and the stylistic differences between genres. The course utilizes material from existing music theatre literature in a variety of musical styles. Solo and ensemble participation is expected of students. Music theatre majors. May be repeated for credit.

Courses on topics of interest to students on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisite as determined by instructor. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Non-classroom experiences in music theatre. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credit of 287/487 can be used to meet graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for details. Restricted to students with junior or senior standing. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a music theatre faculty member. Refer to Academic Policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Private voice instruction. Permission of instructor required. Restricted to music theatre majors. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit.

The course is comprised of a regularly scheduled vocal coaching session with a faculty coach-accompanist and scheduled collaborative work in the student's MUTR-171 applied voice sessions. Vocal coaching will address the style, musical markings, tempo, language, phrasing, and interpretation of the applied lesson repertoire.